COSMIC SPECTACLES
7 OF THE NEBULAE IMAGES CAPTURED BY NASA
NASA often shares images of nebulae, explaining the intricate complexities of the cosmos.
Credit : NASA Here Are 7 Stunning Images Of Nebulae Shared By NASA:
Credit : PEXELS Lagoon Nebula
These swirling funnel-shaped clouds are 5,000 light-years away in the Lagoon Nebula, located in the constellation Sagittarius.
Credit : NASA Tarantula Nebula
This Hubble's image of gas and dust in the outskirts of the Tarantula Nebula extends a better understanding of how dust contributes to the formation of new stars and planets.
Credit : NASA Crab Nebula
The Crab Nebula, a delicate and filamentary cloud of gas and dust, is the remnant of a supernova explosion observed by Chinese astronomers in 1054 C.E.
Credit : NASA Carina Nebula
NASA’s Webb Space Telescope released this first image of the Carina Nebula in 2022, a stellar nursery located about 7,600 light-years from Earth.
Credit : NASA Witch Head Nebula
The massive stars in this nebula illuminate the baby star formation. The dust in these clouds is struck by starlight, giving it an eerie look.
Credit : NASA Hourglass Nebula
This hourglass-shaped planetary nebula is located about 8,000 light-years away.
Credit : NASA Flame Nebula
The image depicts a star cluster at the heart of the nebula, comprising around 200,000 years old stars at the centre of the cluster, while those on the outer edges are about 1.5 million years old.
Credit : NASA